Hi Everyone:

I've thought about how to get an after event social function at the Midnight Moonlight; keeping with the strategy that each LD/FUN series event have a post race function.

For Midnight Moonlihgt simply raft up at the SFYC docks and stay for breakfast next morning. The race usually finishes at midnight or a little after. The bar AT SFYC is open and the club has served clam chowder in the past after the race.

mb

:: Hi Everyone:
::
:: Looking this over again, maybe its best to make it a
:: minimum of nine races (instead of 12) with the remainder
:: as throw outs . . . sticking to the 'easy to administer'
:: once a month race objective.
::
:: mb
::
:: :: 2008 LONG DISTANCE - FUN SERIES PROPOSAL FOR
::
:: :: DISCUSSION & PLAN DEVELOPMENT
:: ::
:: :: PLEASE ADVISE ON YOUR THOUGHTS
:: ::
:: :: Goal:
:: ::
:: :: Stable participation across season long series.
:: ::
:: :: Diverse options relatively easy to administer.
:: ::
:: :: No round the bouy city front or 5 race weekends.
:: ::
:: :: Eliminating low priorities or leaving as throw ot maker
:: :: up can mean no trailering.
:: ::
:: :: Objective:
:: ::
:: :: Minimum one race per month.
:: ::
:: :: Method:
::
:: :: 12 races minimum; rest as throw outs.
::
:: :: Low point scoring system.
::
:: :: No weight limit.
::
:: :: No duplication w/class series.
::
:: :: LD/Fun Series gets 1st pick of 1-off races w/party for
:: :: class scheduling.
::
:: :: Some real long distance races + party races, most
:: :: w/social following.
::
:: :: After race party is 'key' for regatta decision making
:: :: criteria.
:: ::
:: :: Note:
::
:: :: There are three real long distance races; Monterey,
:: :: Coastal and Windjammers. These races may not encourage
:: :: participation. Could extend beyond the 12 race minimum
:: :: as throw out make up. Or, include and score with
:: :: incentive points, ie; counts as two races.
::
:: :: Series Proposal; dates are proximate weekend.
:: ::
:: :: January 26
::
:: :: Three Bridge Double-handed
:: ::
:: :: February 16
::
:: :: Corinthian Midwinter Saturday Only; Dinner Dance
:: :: Following
::
:: :: Both days is okay by me.
::
:: :: Saturday only is deisgned to get boat home easy.
:: ::
:: :: March 22
::
:: :: Crewed Lightship; Introduction to Ocean
::
:: :: April 5
::
:: :: Double Handed Farallones
::
:: :: Not sure if this race encourages participation; but easy
:: :: to administer.
::
:: :: Attempts to keep series pace at one race/month.
::
:: :: Possible drop as a series lower priority.
:: ::
:: :: May 3-4
::
:: :: Vallejo; Saturday Party
::
:: :: Which means this is a LD series scorer; not a class
:: :: scorer.
::
:: :: Counts as 2 races.
:: ::
:: :: May 23 or likely the 30th
::
:: :: Monterey Spin Run; Saturday Mixer.
::
:: :: Not sure if this race encourages participation;
:: :: relatively easy to administer. Possible drop as a series
:: :: lower priority.
:: ::
:: :: June 7
::
:: :: Ditch Run; Saturday Party
:: ::
:: :: Or
:: ::
:: :: June 14-15
::
:: :: Drakes Bay; Raft Up Party
::
:: :: Counts as 2 races.
::
:: :: This can be a great race if, for preparation, was
:: :: separated from Ditch by more than 1 week.
::
:: :: June 18
::
:: :: Coastal Cup; Mixer at Event
::
:: :: Not sure if this race encourages participation; harder
:: :: to administer.
::
:: :: Possible drop as a series lower priority.
:: ::
:: :: July 5
::
:: :: Midnight Moonlight
::
:: :: Great Longer Distance Race
::
:: :: Relatively easy to administer.
::
:: :: No party afterwards but a very good race.
:: ::
:: :: July 19-20
::
:: :: Plastic Classic; For the Fun of It; Saturday Barbeque
:: :: Party Fest
::
:: :: Counts as 2 races.
:: ::
:: :: Or
:: ::
:: :: July 19
::
:: :: Half Moon Bay; Saturday Barbeque Party @ HMBYC
::
:: :: Race one-way only; cruise back.
::
:: :: If a priority drop go doublehanded HMB in August.
:: ::
:: :: July 26
::
:: :: Second Half Opener; Saturday Party
::
:: :: Bonita Race Only
:: ::
:: :: August 16
::
:: :: Half Moon Bay; Double handed; Saturday Barbeque @ HMBYC'
::
:: :: If we nix OYRA Half Moon Bay in July; make up HMB in
:: :: August.
:: ::
:: :: September 6 (Could be August 30)
::
:: :: Windjammers; Saturday Party.
:: ::
:: :: Please advise on your thoughts